Vir Chakra (VrC)Awardee: Asst Comdt Chandan Singh Chandel, VrC

On 10 December 1971, Shri Chandan Singh Chandel, who was commanding a company of the Border Security Force, led an attack on a strongly fortified enemy post in the Kutch Sector. The enemy was supported by mortars, machine guns and antitank weapons. During the assault, his company was pinned down by heavy concentrated fire from the enemy position. With utter disregard for his own safety, and moving from one position to another, he encouraged his men and exhorted them to press forward with the assault. He led the charge and inflicted heavy casualties on the enemy in hand-to-hand fighting. The success at this objective was mainly due to his inspiring leadership and personal example.